“To call on the Transportation SPC to consider introducing a Traffic Calming Policy
referencing the National Traffic Management Guidelines and to include the
following local factors:
• Requests from the majority of residents similar to the plebiscite used in
planning for taking in charge requests.
• Length of road
• Recorded speed
• Accident history
• Traffic volumes
• Vulnerable road users
On adoption of the policy, each Municipal District would use these criteria to
allocate funding and prioritise works.”

Supporting Information subject to the motion being proposed, seconded andconsidered.
This matter was referred to Meath Sports Partnership and the Staying Alive 1.5
information is now available for viewing on the Meath Sports Partnership website.
www.meathsports.ie

“Are any systems/polices in place to allow the use of contractors to grit public roads?”

Response
There is a Winter Gritting Review Sub Group (a Sub Group of the Transportation
Strategic Policy Committee) meeting on Thursday 29th September and an SPC meeting
on the 13th October to review and discuss the 2016/2017 Winter Maintenance
programme. Systems/polices regarding the use of contractors to salt public roads shall
form part of these discussions.

BOUNDARY COMMITTEE – PUBLIC NOTICE AND INVITATION OF SUBMISSIONS

Review of the local government boundary in Drogheda between Counties Meath & Louth
Part V of the Local Government Act 1991

Notice is hereby given that Mr Alan Kelly TD, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has established a Boundary Committee to carry out a review of the local government boundary in Drogheda between County Meath and County Louth and to prepare a report under Part V of the Local Government Act 1991.

The terms of reference, details of members of the Committee, guidance on the making of submissions, maps and other information are available on www.droghedaboundaryreview.ie

Drogheda Boundary Review

The Boundary Committee is independent in the performance of its functions. The task of the Committee is to identify the most appropriate administrative boundary between the two Counties concerned which would be required in the interests of effective and convenient Local Government. The application of any changes to the administrative boundaries by sporting or other cultural bodies would be a matter for the bodies themselves.

Submissions, in writing, are invited in relation to the boundary review. Submissions should be provided via the Review website at www.droghedaboundaryreview.ie using the template provided. Alternatively, or in addition, submissions in writing can be made to the undersigned. Submissions should be received not later than 5pm on Friday 22nd January 2016 and will be published on or after this date on the Review website.

Following consideration of submissions relevant to the terms of reference, and of the outcomes of such consultation as may be carried out by the Committee, the Committee will make such recommendations with respect to the administrative boundary of County Meath/County Louth and any consequent recommendations that they consider to be necessary in the interests of effective and convenient local government in due course. The Committee will prepare and furnish to the Minister a report in writing of that review and its recommendations.

The Terms of Reference, for the Boundary Committee and maps, showing the existing boundary and the Committee’s area of interest are on display for public inspection at the offices of Meath County Council and Louth County Council.

Meath Comhairle na nÓg AGM will take place 6 Oct in Trim GAA Club and is open to all young people across Co. Meath

Meath Comhairle na nÓg, the Youth Council for County Meath, will host its AGM in Trim GAA Club on 6th October from 9.30a.m. – 3.00p.m. This interactive event gives young people in Meath an opportunity to meet with their peers and discuss issues important to them. Elections will also be held for young people interested in joining Meath Comhairle na nÓg.

As part of the AGM, the young members of Meath Comhairle na nÓg will launch their ‘ Let’s Go Mental’ event. Let’s Go Mental is a nationwide campaign to promote positive mental health in young people. This campaign has been developed by teenagers for teenagers and involves a series of 31 events in every local authority to promote positive mental health through music, sport, the arts and other fun activities.

Meath Comhairle na nÓg’s Let’s Go Mental event is based on the five-a-day for your mental health and interactive, fun workshops will be run throughout the day based on the themes of: Connect, Get Moving, Get Involved, Be Aware, Give.

Young people attending will have the opportunity to explore positive actions for mental health and discover supports and services for young people in Meath. Let’s Go Mental is part of Meath Positive Health Week, 2015.

Meath Comhairle na nÓg AGM is open to all young people across County Meath. For more information please contact Meath County Council Community Department on 046 9097400 or cmartin-AT-meathcoco.ie

Meath County Council, as part of its Commemorative Strategy to mark the Decade of Commemorations 2013 – 2023 wants to develop an inclusive programme for County Meath to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

Community funding is now available to support local communities who want to organise inclusive, sensitive and appropriate community initiatives to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

The Council’s fund of €60,000 will be made available in the form of small scale grants to community groups and organisations in County Meath wishing to undertake local initiatives that are in accordance with the aims, principles and objectives of the National Commemorative Strategy.

As there is limited funding available under this commemorative grant scheme the majority of grants approved will be of a small scale.

Who is eligible to apply?

This fund is open to community groups and organisations (arts, heritage, educational, cultural, sports, active retirement, Irish language groups etc.) that are planning to organise an appropriate community initiative to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising. To be eligible for funding, the proposal must take place in County Meath.

Please send completed application forms to Ciarán Mangan, Meath County Council Library Service, Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath. You may also submit a scanned version of the application by email but it must be signed by an appropriate officer in your group/organisation, email to cmangan@meathcoco.ie .